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Love (2)

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(1):

(n.) A climbing species of Clematis (C. Vitalba).

(2):

(v. i.) To have the feeling of love; to be in love.

(3):

(n.) To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love books; to love adventures.

(4):

(n.) To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other.

(5):

(n.) To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's country; to love one's God.

(6):

(n.) Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex.

(7):

(n.) Courtship; - chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage.

(8):

(n.) Nothing; no points scored on one side; - used in counting score at tennis, etc.

(9):

(n.) A thin silk stuff.

(10):

(n.) Cupid, the god of love; sometimes, Venus.

(11):

(n.) The object of affection; - often employed in endearing address.

(12):

(n.) Due gratitude and reverence to God.

(13):

(n.) Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; - opposed to hate; often with of and an object.

(14):

(n.) A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Love (2)'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/love-2.html. 1828.
 
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